Community calendar

ROBERT NEWTON III MUSICAL MEMORIAL: “A Celebration of Life, Music and Spirit,” 3-7 p.m. Sunday at the fountain in Five Points. Tribute concert to the late Robert Newton III. Entertainment by Brian Conner and His Amazing Friends, Jeff Kozelski and the Outervention, Cherie Maree, Les Hall, the Herbie Jeffcoat Projekt, Lee Barbour and others. Newton’s former students will also provide open-mic performances. Free, sponsored by the Robert Newton Memorial Foundation and the Five Points Association.

ROBERT NEWTON III MUSICAL MEMORIAL: “A Celebration of Life, Music and Spirit,” 3-7 p.m. Sunday at the fountain in Five Points. Tribute concert to the late Robert Newton III. Entertainment by Brian Conner and His Amazing Friends, Jeff Kozelski and the Outervention, Cherie Maree, Les Hall, the Herbie Jeffcoat Projekt, Lee Barbour and others. Newton’s former students will also provide open-mic performances. Free, sponsored by the Robert Newton Memorial Foundation and the Five Points Association.

“PETER PAN”: 3 p.m. Sunday at Town Theatre, 1012 Sumter St. Ever dreamed of flying away to Neverland? Here’s your chance. Just think lovely thoughts and away you go with Peter, Tinker Bell, Wendy, Michael and John. Along the way, you’ll meet the Lost Boys and a tribe of Indian braves led by Tiger Lily. Tickets, $15-25. (803) 799-2510; http://www.towntheatre.com

CAMERON RUNYAN OPEN HOUSE: 5-6:30 p.m. Monday at City Hall, 1737 Main St. For more information or to schedule an appointment with the city councilman, call (803) 545-3061.

“ON THE TOWN”: 1949 MGM musical starring Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra and Jules Munshin was shot on location in New York City. The Stanley Donen film festival continues at 5:30 p.m. Monday and 3 p.m. Tuesday at Nickelodeon, 1607 Main St. Tickets for the Monday screening are $10 and $8 for the Tuesday matinee. http://nickelodeon.org

TUESDAY

STEELY DAN: 8 p.m. Tuesday at The Township, 1703 Taylor St. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $57-$125 (four ticket limit); available at the box office and http://ticketmaster.com.

WEDNESDAY

FREE DOCUMENT SHREDDING: 9 a.m.-noon and 2-4 p.m. Wednesday at Northside Baptist Church, 4347 Sunset Blvd., Lexington. Limit of five boxes or bags of office quality paper products. Arrangements may be made for pickup if a person is handicapped or medically restricted. Shred360 will be accepting donations of non-perishable food items or cash to benefit Harvest Hope Food Bank. Sponsored by Shred360, Northside Baptist and Harvest Hope. (803) 463-7090; http://shred360.com

MAXWELL: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at The Township, 1703 Taylor St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $46-$77 (eight ticket limit); available at the box office and http://ticketmaster.com

PETS INC. RESCUE RENDEZVOUS: 5-10 p.m. Thursday at 701 Whaley. Enjoy a sweet and savory spread prepared by master chefs and bid on silent auction items. Tickets are $20 for adults ($25 at the door) and $10 for children age 5-12 ($15 at the door). Children younger than 5 admitted free with the purchase of an adult plate. Tickets can be purchased online or at 300 Orchard Drive, West Columbia. Dress is business casual. (803) 739-9333; http://petsinc.org

GILLS CREEK PRESENTATION: 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday in the Lucy Hampton Bostick Auditorium at the Richland Library Main, 1431 Assembly St. Dr. Warner Montgomery will share stories, photos and both personal and told experiences about the Gills Creek watershed and surrounding neighborhoods. The Walker Local and Family History Center will have historic maps and other information available and the Gills Creek Watershed Association will introduce new and interesting topics about the Gills Creek watershed. http://gillscreekwatershed.org

“PETER PAN”: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Town Theatre, 1012 Sumter St. Ever dreamed of flying away to Neverland? Here’s your chance. Just think lovely thoughts and away you go with Peter, Tinker Bell, Wendy, Michael and John. Along the way, you’ll meet the Lost Boys and a tribe of Indian braves led by Tiger Lily. Tickets, $15-25. (803) 799-2510; http://www.towntheatre.com

FRIDAY

LET’S MOVE! COLUMBIA DANCE PROGRAM: 9 a.m.-noon Friday at Greenview Park, 6700 David St. Led by a local dance instructor, ages 5-12 will learn the history and moves of a variety of dance styles including jazz, ballet, hip-hop and African. Sessions for ages 5-8 will be 9:10-10:15 a.m., with a break from 10:15-10:30 a.m., classes for ages 9-12, 10:30-11:45 a.m. with dismissal at noon. Sponsored by the Columbia Parks and Recreation Department and Let’s Move! Columbia. (803) 315-4964

BREW AT THE ZOO: 7-9:30 p.m. Friday at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, 500 Wildlife Parkway. Sample beer from domestics to imports to specialty microbrews, meander through the zoo or hang out in the plaza and listen to live music by Whiskey Tango Revue.. Event will be held rain or shine for the 21 and older crowd. Advance tickets are $40; $50 at the gate; Riverbanks Society members, $30. Designated driver tickets, $15 at the gate (includes unlimited soft drinks). Proceeds support ongoing conservation and education efforts at Riverbanks. (803) 779-8717; http://riverbanks.org

SUMMER DANCE: 7-10:30 p.m. Friday at the Lourie Center, 1650 Park Circle, (Maxcy Gregg Park). Heart ’n Soul will be playing classic hits from the 1950s and ’60s. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; BYOB and snacks, soft drinks will be available for purchase. Advance tickets, $15; $20 at the door. Reserved tables available with a single purchase of at least six tickets. Proceeds will support programming at the Lourie Center. (803) 779-1971; http://louriecentersc.com

“PETER PAN”: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Town Theatre, 1012 Sumter St. Ever dreamed of flying away to Neverland? Here’s your chance. Just think lovely thoughts and away you go with Peter, Tinker Bell, Wendy, Michael and John. Along the way, you’ll meet the Lost Boys and a tribe of Indian braves led by Tiger Lily. Tickets, $15-25. (803) 799-2510; http://www.towntheatre.com

BACK TO SCHOOL BASH: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 7 at Reid Chapel, 724 Gabriel St. Free public event will feature speakers, entertainment, food and educational events regarding topics that affect youth. Sponsored by the Richland County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council, an interdisciplinary council sponsored by the Richland County Department of Social Services. (803) 714-7504; (803) 714-7635

“UNBELIEVABLE BATS”: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8 at Sesquicentennial State Park, 9564 Two Notch Road. Nature program will focus on myths and facts about these misunderstood animals. Visitors will learn about the adaptations bats have for survival and will look around the park for a glimpse of these creatures in action. Participants should meet at the park office and dress appropriately for being outdoors. Insect repellent is recommended and adults should accompany children age 15 and younger. Registration deadline is Aug. 5. $5, seniors and age 15 and younger, $3; Park Passport Plus holders, free. (803) 788-2706 or email sesqui@scprt.com

“THE VELVET WEAPON”: Aug. 8-16 at Trustus Theatre, 520 Lady St. Deborah Brevoort’s script was the winner of the 2013 Trustus Playwrights’ Festival. The play is a metaphorical examination of the Velvet Revolution, a nonviolent transition of power in what was Czechoslovakia in 1989. Dewey Scott-Wiley directs. Show times are 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 3 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets are $22; military and seniors, $20; students, $15. Half-price Student Rush tickets are available 15 minutes prior to curtain. (803) 254-9732; http://trustus.org

CPR: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 9 at Midlands Technical College Airport Campus, 1260 Lexington Drive, West Columbia. BLS Healthcare Provider CPR/AED for adults, children and infants, using the most current guidelines for healthcare providers and emergency response personnel. Class fee, $85. Qualification is good for two years. (803) 732-0432; http://midlandstech.edu/cce

HISTORIC COLUMBIA CEMETERY TOURS: Aug. 14 at Elmwood Cemetery, 501 Elmwood Ave., There are two guided tour options — the Secrets From the Grave tour starts before dark at 7:30 p.m. to allow for study of the iconography symbols on many of the markers and headstones in the cemetery. The Moonlight Cemetery tours at 8 and 8:30 p.m., discuss the lives, burials, cemetery plots and tombstones of families and prominent Columbia citizens from the 19th and 20th centuries. Bring a flashlight. Tickets are $12, age 17 and younger, $5; HC member adults, $8; HC member youth, $4. Tickets are available by calling (803) 252-1770, ext. 23; online at www.historiccolumbia.org or email reservations@historiccolumbia.org